1Riccarton
Riccarton, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New Zealand area units · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 54,549 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 5,430
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 3 | 55.2 | 74.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 73 | 1,344.4 | 612.7 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 21 | 386.7 | 74.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 121 | 2,228.4 | 1,115.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 99 | 1,823.2 | 641.4 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 582 | 10,718.2 | 1,572.4 |
| Other theft | 200 | 3,683.2 | 1,350.9 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 3 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 73 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,002 |
Questions about crime in Riccarton
- Is Riccarton safe?
- Riccarton: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1798 places in New Zealand area units (10 = lowest crime). 60 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Riccarton?
- Riccarton: Weighted crime: 54,549 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Barrington North 2/10
- Ilam 5/10
- Avon Loop 1/10
- St Albans East 2/10
- Aorangi 4/10
- Sydenham 1/10
- Sockburn 1/10
- Edgeware 5/10
